New Haven County John Doe was a male discovered in 1923.
Case[]
On August 9, 1923, the badly decomposed remains of an unknown male were found on Milford Townpike in West Haven near the New Haven County Home. The victim appeared to have been gagged, strangled and shot twice in the chest.
Carl Panzram admitted to the torture, rape, and murder of the victim. Panzram claimed that around June or July 1923, he had spotted the man begging on the side of the road and had killed him shortly after. Panzram described him to be around sixteen and was the son or nephew of a New York policeman, and believed him to be of Jewish descent. According to a contemporary newspaper account, because of the conditions of the remains of "John Doe", the local coroner ordered them to be encoffined and buried as soon as possible.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair.
Clothing[]
- He wore a brown, striped suit.
- A chauffeur's cap was found under one arm.
Sources[]
- New Britain herald. [microfilm reel, August 11, 1923, Image 1]